Mandikal is a village located in present KOLAR district in Karnataka, India.It is a small village of a population more than 5000 . The main occupation of the people here is agriculture and sericulture.The majority of people in this village are belong to vokkaliga caste. Brahmins also form a significant perecentage of the population.Kannada and Telugu are the two main languages people speak here. This village is about 5 km from the famous pilgrimage centre, Kurudumale and about 14 km from Mulabagil. Sri Prasanna Chowdeshwari temple which was built by Palegar KAKI BISE GOWDA after his victory over chandragiri kings of present Andhra Pradesh is located about 1 km away from this village. This temple was believed to be built in the 17th century. The annual festival called 'Sri Chowdeshwari Jatre'is celebrated in February month of every year here is a popular festival for nearby villagers also. Another temple,'Sri Venugopalaswamy temple' is located in heart of the village was believed to be built on 1000 years ago is renovated recently by villagers. The FORT of (KHAKI) / KAKI BISE GOWDA is located in Harapanayakanahally village which is about 2 km from Mandikal. The descendents of Kaki Bise Gowda are living in Mandikal and other villages like Harapanayakanahally, Neelaturu, Gollahalli and Dodda bevahally.